This one comes from New York’s Leffot, who have been known to work wonders with blue cordovan. They’re usually known for their hard bottoms, so they needed a little help from Vibram to make these snow-ready, but the result is some of the most elegant snow gear there is—and the only ones we’d consider wearing with a suit.

In a scant few weeks, your toes are going to be facing some decidedly brisk conditions, and it’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better. To that end, we suggest picking up the sock equivalent of a work boot, something that can protect your toes through just about whatever Mother Nature throws your way. And as luck would have it, we’ve got three candidates in mind…